GNN Note – Ultra processed foods are loaded with empty calories, fat, sodium and carbohydrates. What more does a person need to know about the adverse effects on health? None of these items are healthy and some are down right dangerous to our system. / END

Ultra-processed foods might go easy on a person’s taste buds and wallet, but a new study now suggests they are linked to dementia and cognitive decline.

The study, titled “Association Between Consumption of Ultraprocessed Foods and Cognitive Decline,” was published Monday in JAMA Neurology and reported that people who consume ultra-processed foods as 20% of their daily calories could be at a greater risk for cognitive decline.